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Raposeira is a 5.5 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #168 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Raposeira contributes 0.11% to the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Raposeira 46 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Barão de São João (50 MW, Wind), Bordeira (24 MW, Wind), and Guerreiros (18 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Portugal, approximately 100 km southwest of Lisbon.

Capacity
5.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
EDP Renewables
Location
37.0964°, -8.8617°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 270. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #27,955 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,754 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 1,648 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vila do Bispo II (0.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 37.096400, -8.861700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Raposeira is a wind power plant producing approximately 14 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Portugal
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
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